4(x-2)-(x+1)=5

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Solution for 4(x-2)-(x+1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -2) + -1(x + 1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + x) + -1(x + 1) = 5
(-2 * 4 + x * 4) + -1(x + 1) = 5
(-8 + 4x) + -1(x + 1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x + -1(1 + x) = 5
-8 + 4x + (1 * -1 + x * -1) = 5
-8 + 4x + (-1 + -1x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1 + 4x + -1x = 5

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
-9 + 4x + -1x = 5

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-9 + 3x = 5

Solving
-9 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = 5 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 9
3x = 5 + 9

Combine like terms: 5 + 9 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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